Charley Hull, a golfer whose talent on the course is matched only by her… well, let's call it her enthusiastic sense of humor, recently dropped a story that had a lot of golf fans scratching their heads. Leading up to the AIG Women's Open, Hull apparently decided her longtime caddie, Adam Woodward, needed a good old-fashioned shot of pure, unadulterated joy. Her chosen method? A fake lottery ticket promising a cool $100,000 prize.
According to Hull, the plan worked a little too well. Woodward’s reaction was apparently a masterclass in cascading emotions. Hat off, glasses off, a sprint to the players' lounge proclaiming his newfound wealth and intention to take the day off – he was visibly sweating and trembling with excitement. It sounds like a scene ripped from a feel-good movie, right up until the credits roll prematurely when Hull delivered the punchline: "It was fake."
The internet, bless its quick judgment, did not find this anecdote particularly charming. Many fans considered the prank incredibly 'cruel,' suggesting that jokes involving life-changing sums of money are best left unsaid, especially when directed at those who might actually need it. Some even proposed a rather ingenious revenge plot involving an extra club and a strategically timed revelation on the 13th hole, followed by immediate resignation. Talk about a dramatic exit strategy.
While Hull's sense of humor might be up for debate, her prowess on the course is definitely not. She's come agonizingly close to major victories, notably a second-place finish at the U.S. Women's Open where she was just one stroke behind Nelly Korda. I can only hope her aim on the greens is more reliable than her aim for a good prank. We'll see if she can channel that near-win energy into a championship at the AIG Women's Open, proving that while her jokes might fall flat, her golf game certainly doesn't.